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Body
Side Bend for More Length
Living without length and space in our bodies may create a lot of pain. From low back pain to digestive issues and difficulty getting a good breath in. And that’s why I love side bending. Side bending, also known as lateral flexion, is a therapeutic staple. Lateral flexion has a number of benefits. Lateral Flexion… View Article
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Mind
Deal with Pain
How we deal with pain affects the quality of our life. Pain comes in many forms including physical and emotional. Pain’s probably the number one reason we seek help. Driving us to search for solutions to alleviate our suffering and to help deal with pain, we’ll often consult our healthcare provider, explore therapies, and perhaps… View Article
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Body
Fascia + Tensegrity
Great movement scientists and thinkers are studying connective tissue called fascia as well as tensegrity in the human body. Seems like we are all talking about it, too. Compared to 15 years ago, we now see articles and videos galore. It was just in 2007 when global fascia and tensegrity researchers began meeting and sharing… View Article
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Mind
3 Ways to Reduce Stress
Navigating through the unfamiliar requires awareness and skill. Often, we resort to our past experiences of how we have found our way and coped to reduce stress in our lives. Truth be told, sometimes our old patterns, habits, and coping skills are just not working. And even with our best effort, we find ourselves continuing… View Article
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Spirit
Increase Vitality Now
What is vitality? It’s a state of being strong and active. Who wants to increase vitality? All of us! You can tell when someone has “it.” As soon as she enters the room, you sense it. There’s a spring in her step – a liveliness and vibrancy that is felt. This internal passion within us… View Article
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Body
Improve Your Posture, Today
It’s radical. I am not going to tell you to stand up straight. If you really want to improve your posture, you’ll have to let go of some old ideas. First, why doesn’t it work to just tell yourself (or someone else) to “just stand up straight?” Here’s the short answer. We have to deconstruct…. View Article
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Body
Foot Pain? Feel better ideas.
Do you have foot pain? Or are you trying to not have foot pain? Feel better with a few ideas. Disclaimer right off the top. Always talk with your medical and wellness team if you are in pain as well as if certain ideas are appropriate for you. If you’ve never experienced foot pain, you’re… View Article
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Events
Add Miles + Feel Good
Join me for a 12-week progressive walking program to increase miles and feel good. How far is 10,000 steps? We have all heard the benefits of “getting our steps in everyday.” 10,000 steps is the equivalent of walking 5 miles. Often, individuals consider all of their steps in a day. For example, walking to the… View Article
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Body
Stretches While Walking
Walking is the best exercise. To keep us on our feet and moving with ease, we often get tips for stretching before and after walking. For years, the rebel in me has been doing stretches while walking. Benefits of Walking Researchers promote walking as a terrific way to improve or maintain our overall well being…. View Article
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Mind
Snowball Fight with Buddha – Labyrinth Walk
My numbness was unbearable. Frigid hands compacted wet snow into a ball. I took aim and smacked Laughing Buddha in the head. With a roar of laughter, joy returned to my soul from a labyrinth walk at Kripalu. I’ve been here before mentally and physically. Basically, drained, discouraged, and deeply troubled, I found myself numb… View Article
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Events
Retreat Memories
We all relish the ability to get away. Our restoration time allows us to return to the world ready to meet all of our necessary tasks and obligations with a lightness of spirit and clarity of mind. I have enjoyed hosting retreats for those preferring a journey inward on a modest budget. Budget Friendly NC… View Article
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Community
Begin with Me
“So I say to you my friends, that even though we must face the difficulties of today and tomorrow, I still have a dream. It is a dream deeply rooted in the American dream…” In 1983, as a freshman at Syracuse University, I analyzed Martin Luther King’s famous speech. It’s worth a re-read. I remain… View Article
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